NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 2, Episode 22: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

Woven Hand

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Super XX Man

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Tom Jones

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Horse Feathers

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Benjy Ferree

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Great Lake Swimmers

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

Jason Vieaux

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

The Avett Brothers

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Maria Taylor

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Julie Doiron

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bill Callahan

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

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Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

Sarah Siskind

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

The Swell Season

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Dark Meat

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

The Tallest Man On Earth

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Telekinesis

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

Raphael Saadiq

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

John Vanderslice

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

Ralph Stanley

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

Sondre Lerche

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

K'naan

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Bowerbirds

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Zee Avi

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

Andrew W.K.

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Lightning Dust

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

Fanfarlo

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.